South Rushden Panthers vs. Wellingborough Town
Pitch 3 11.45 kick off
27/2/2010
Dry but very Heavy Pitch
 
Goalkeeper - Tyler
Defenders - Oliver, Will
Midfield/attack - Henry, Flynn, Louis
 
Wellingborough kick off down the slope and are soon on the attack a good challenge by Oliver who clears for a throw in, strong tackle from Flynn who sets up Henry whose shot is well saved, back come Wellingborough a good tackle from Will out for a corner, Tyler claims the corner and sets off Flynn who finds Louis up the wing corner to panthers, corner from Louis hits the post, back come Wellingborough and a shot is well held by Tyler,

The game is end to end and despite the terrible conditions underfoot the panthers continue to press the Wellingborough goal, a shot from Flynn, two shots from Henry, great tackle and run from Will, a break from Louis and the ball finds Henry whose strong shot is well saved by the Wellingborough keeper,
A quick break from Wellingborough finds a player clear in the box they shoot Tyler saves but the ball squirms over the line very unlucky Tyler, panthers regroup and a sublime piece of skill from Henry sets Louis away, Louis with only the goalkeeper to beat bears down on goal but fires just wide best move of the match,

Adam on for Flynn, Back come Wellingborough and another fine save from Tyler and then pushes the rebound around the post superb goalkeeping by Tyler who then tells the defence what he thinks off them, half time and the panthers can consider themselves very unlucky to be behind,

Matthew on for Henry, Spencer on for Oliver

Panthers kick off the second half down the slope, and Matthew is soon into a fierce tackle, Adam goes for one of his trademark runs up the wing only a last gasp tackle stops him, corner from Louis is cleared by the defence a quick break is stopped by Spencer who clears for a throw in, again another great tackle from Matthew who goes on a run and wins a corner, the corner is cleared and a break from Willingboro sees Spencer clear for a corner, a good clearance from Adam,

Will off Henry on, Louis off Flynn on, a mêlée  in the Wellingborough box sees the ball ping around with shots from Matthew, Adam, Flynn and Henry but eventually the ball is cleared, good tackle from Flynn and then a run finds Matthew who beats 2 Wellingborough players crosses in the area but no panthers there to put the ball in the net,

Matthew comes off to a standing ovation – well played Matthew

A quick throw sets Wellingborough on the attack and a good clearance from Spencer, a throw into the box by Wellingborough  a shot and despite the best attempts by the defence and Tyler creeps over the line, one last run and shot from Henry, and the ref blows the whistle.

The lads shake hands, a very tough encounter and panthers can consider themselves very unlucky,

Man of the match Matthew

Report by Kevin Hunter